6-889: Bangalow is a small town in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales , Australia in Byron Shire . The town is 765 kilometres (475 mi) north of Sydney and 167 kilometres (104 mi) south of Brisbane , just off the Pacific Highway . It is on the Lands of the Bundjalung people . The town's name is thought to have been derived from a Bundjalung word in the Wibadhabi dialect, 'b angalla' , said to mean 'a low hill' or 'a kind of palm tree'. Bangalow's historic streetscape, monthly market and proximity to
12-603: Is a regular feature in the cafes and at the monthly farmers market. The village is home to a number of heritage buildings with many of these built in the style Federation architecture . Information about many of these heritage buildings are available via a self-guided tour called the Bangalow Heritage Walk. Some of these heritage buildings are: Bangalow is also home to the Bangalow Heritage House Museum which gives information about
18-865: The 4th Sunday) the Bangalow Markets are held, at the showgrounds and these markets have been operating since 1982. Additionally number of major events are held in Bangalow each year and these include the following annual events: At the 2021 census , Bangalow had a population of 2,260 people. 73.1% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were England 7.1%, New Zealand 3.0% and United States of America 1.2%. 84.2% of people only spoke English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 61.38%, Catholic 11.8%, Not stated 9.6% and Anglican 7.1%. Northern Rivers Too Many Requests If you report this error to
24-459: The popular tourist resort of Byron Bay has increased its appeal as a tourist destination. Timber cutters established a camp on the banks of Byron Creek in the 1840s but it was not until the 1880s that a town appeared on the site. For a brief time, from at least the 1893, the town was known as 'Granuaile', likely after the Irish pirate-queen Granuaile and this name was chosen by early settles from
30-412: The region with Irish heritage. This is seen in the first naming of the railway station and in the naming of one of the local pubs. It was renamed Bangalow, often spelt Bangaloe, from 1894. The modern spelling was clarified in 1907. In recent years Bangalow has become a pleasant stop for holiday-makers and day-trippers as its main street is lined with cafes and boutique-shops. Organic produce grown nearby
36-492: The town and regions history; this museum is run by the Bangalow Historical Society It is located in an Queenslander-style wooden building on the corner of Ashton and Deacon Streets. Bangalow is home to the weekly Bangalow Farmers' Market which are held Saturday mornings, from 8am - 11am. These markets feature a variety of local farmers and producers and have been running since 2004. Each month (on
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